The NYM missed the playoffs this season even after having a payroll of $314M, and the postseason absence has sparked urgent conversations about roster upgrades. David Stearns isn’t wasting time. The front office has reportedly set its sights on Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte , who signed an $116.5M extension through 2031 just this spring. But acquiring the three-time All-Star comes with a price that extends beyond dollars—it might cost the Mets one of their own.

Jeff McNeil, the versatile infielder who’s become a cornerstone in Queens, appears to be that man. Just days ago, Jon Heyman wrote in his column that McNeil “could hit the trade block,” and now there’s another update fueling those whispers.

Dan Bartels of the New York Post wrote on X: “An interesting offseason name for

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